Psychedelics Today

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Psychedelics Today is the planetary leader in psychedelic education, media, and advocacy. Covering up-to-the-minute developments and diving deep into crucial topics bridging the scientific, academic, philosophical, societal, and cultural, Psychedelics Today is leading the discussion in this rapidly evolving ecosystem.

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PT395 – Kevin Cannella, LPC – Thank You Life: Accessibility, Fair Compensation, and Trusting Intuition 02.03.2023 1:02:51

In this episode, David interviews Kevin Cannella, LPC: MAPS-trained psychedelic psychotherapist and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Thank You Life, a nonprofit organization working to provide access to psychedelic therapy by eliminating its financial barriers. Co-Founded by Dr. Dan Engle, Thank You Life is very new and still in the process of officially launching, having just obtained 501(c)(...

PT394 – Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW – We Are The Medicine 28.02.2023 1:10:27

In this episode, David interviews Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW: Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence Training and Licensed Social Worker and practicing psychotherapist in Pennsylvania. Cabral is currently involved with the film, "We are the Medicine," which aims to explore the reemergence of plant medicines from the perspective of people of color from all backgrounds and walks of lif...

PT393 – Greg Lake, Esq. – Religious Freedom and the Church of Psilomethoxin 24.02.2023 1:01:51

In this episode, Joe interviews Greg Lake, Esq.: Co-Founder of the Church of Psilomethoxin, author, and attorney specializing in working with entheogen-based religious practitioners in establishing their right to consume their sacraments under existing religious freedom laws. Psilomethoxin (4-Hydroxy-5-methoxydimethyltryptamine or 4-Hydroxy-5-MeO-DMT) was first synthesized in 2021 by mixing 5-MeO-...

PT392 – Carla Kieffer – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 23.02.2023 53:56

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews Carla Kieffer: psychedelic educator, Certified Psychedelic Facilitator, Community Liaison at Maya Health, and Founder of Kairos Integration, a company offering psychedelic training, preparation, facilitation, integration, and microdosing support. This episode was recorded in-person, in between the first and second psilocybin retre...

PT391 – Dr. Devon Christie & Dr. Pamela Kryskow, MD – MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy For Fibromyalgia and Other Central Sensitization Syndromes 21.02.2023 1:11:11

In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Devon Christie: Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus, educator at CIIS and Vital, and MAPS-certified MDMA therapist; and Dr. Pamela Kryskow, MD: founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and Medical Lead of the nonprofit, Roots To Thrive. Christie and Kryskow recently co-authored one of the first papers looking at MDMA for chronic...

Psychedelics Weekly – The Legalization of Medical MDMA & Psilocybin in Australia, and The World's First Ayahuasca Pill 17.02.2023 38:07

In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Kyle is joined by another new voice from the PT team: one of the main instructors and facilitators from our Vital program, Diego Pinzon. Originally from Colombia, Diego has been living in Australia since 2008 and has been involved in the Australian psychedelic scene, playing roles in the charity sector, research with Psychae Institute, and is one of the res...

PT390 – Mackenzie Amara & Dr. Ido Cohen – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 16.02.2023 1:26:36

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna takes the helm for the first time, hosting a conversation with Jungian analyst-in-training, writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital student: Mackenzie Amara; and clinical psychologist, long time PT collaborator, and Vital instructor: Dr. Ido Cohen. As this episode features three huge fans of Jung (Johanna wrote her Master's disse...

PT389 – Rupert Alexander Scriven – The Art of Ecstasy: The 90's British Club Scene and MDMA 14.02.2023 58:40

In this episode, Joe interviews artist Rupert Alexander Scriven, who, under his brand, Vintage Disco Biscuit, recently released "The Art of Ecstasy": a coffee table book of images of ecstasy tablets he collected for 25 years. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – AIMS vs. the DEA: An Update on the Fight to Reschedule Psilocybin 10.02.2023 53:21

In this episode, David is joined by Director of Advocacy at the National Psychedelics Association, Kathryn L. Tucker, JD, who updates us on the 3 AIMS vs. the DEA cases, discussing what their outcome could mean for the future. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT388 – Johanna Hilla & Kyle Buller – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 09.02.2023 45:33

In this episode, Vital Psychedelic Conversations switches it up, with Kyle interviewing our Coordinator of Education and Training, Johanna Hilla, about 2022's inaugural edition of Vital. And what can students expect this year? www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT387 – Jessica "Jaz" Cadoch, MA & Sovereign Oshumare – Psychedelic Ethics & Self-Reflexivity and Proposition 122 Conflict & Resolution 07.02.2023 1:22:54

In this episode, Joe interviews Jessica "Jaz" Cadoch & Sovereign Oshumare: Co-Founders of ALKEMI, a consulting firm for psychedelic ethics and accountability. They discuss the Prop 122 conflict, what true access means, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Research Explained: Ketamine and the Corticothalamic Network, Psilocybin and the Immune System, & Canalization and Plasticity 03.02.2023 1:03:42

In this episode, Ph. D. candidate in Neuroscience, Manesh Girn joins new podcast voice, Julian Bost, to explain recent research we found confusing, and to discuss schizophrenia, inflammation and depression, and the ways we learn. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT386 – Kylea Taylor, M.S., LMFT & Shabina Hale – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 02.02.2023 1:07:24

In this episode, David interviews Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork® practitioner, author, developer of InnerEthics®, and Vital instructor: Kylea Taylor: M.S., LMFT; and therapist and Vital student: Shabina Hale. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT385 – Gina Gratza, MS, LMFT – Relationships, Conviviality, and The Strength of Empathic Attunement 31.01.2023 1:08:24

In this episode, Joe interviews Gina Gratza, MS, LMFT: Portland, OR-based research therapist and educator at InnerTrek, a psilocybin facilitator training program. She discusses MDMA, Burning Man, therapy, psilocybin, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT384 – Dr. Dominique Morisano, CPsych & Jessika Lagarde – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 26.01.2023 1:15:03

In this episode, David interviews clinical psychologist and Vital instructor, Dr. Dominique Morisano, and facilitator and Vital student, Jessika Lagarde, about their perspectives on psychedelic education, and of course, Vital. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT383 – Raad Seraj – Identity, Rage, Culture, and Venture Capital 24.01.2023 1:39:26

In this episode, David interviews Raad Seraj: host of Minority Trip Report, a podcast for underrepresented views in psychedelics/mental health, and founder of Mission Club, an education & investment platform. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Client Data Concerns in Oregon, Hopeful Legalization in New Hampshire, and Vital & The Five Elements 20.01.2023 50:50

In this episode, Joe is joined by Kyle, calling in from a retreat in Jamaica. They discuss data Concerns in Oregon, hopeful legalization in NH and Missouri, and Vital: the retreats, what students are saying, and the 5 elements. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT382 – Dr. Malin Vedøy Uthaug – The Body & Catharsis: Do We Need Psychedelics or Just Better Lifestyles? 17.01.2023 1:10:26

In this episode, Kyle interviews researcher, writer, and one of the world's leading experts on 5-MeO-DMT, Dr. Malin Vedøy Uthaug. She discusses Heron's theory of catharsis, dietas, freediving, the mind-body connection, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Prince Harry and Psychedelics, Proposed Legalization, and The Roland R. Griffiths, Ph.D. Professorship Fund 13.01.2023 30:47

In this episode, Joe covers Prince Harry coming out of the psychedelic closet, Virginia lawmakers proposing the legalization of psilocybin, psychedelic legislation already in plans for nearly a dozen states in 2023, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT381 – Dr. Andrew R. Gallimore – DMT, Hierarchies of Complexity, and Reality Switch Technologies 10.01.2023 1:37:01

In this episode, Joe interviews neurobiologist, researcher, & author, Dr. Andrew R. Gallimore, who discusses his newest book: "Reality Switch Technologies", DMT, intravenous infusion pumps, John Mack, Terence McKenna, and more! www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for I.B.S., NY Aims to Legalize, and B.C.'s Decriminalization Experiment 06.01.2023 40:10

In this episode, David and Joe discuss Tryp Therapeutics researching psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for I.B.S.; NY lawmakers pre-filing a bill to legalize natural psychedelics; and British Columbia decriminalizing drugs. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT380 – C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP-BC – Microdosing, Talking to Physicians About Psychedelics, and Nurses as the Scalability Solution 03.01.2023 1:23:10

In this episode, Kyle interviews author and board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, C.J. Spotswood. They discuss microdosing and why nurses could be the answer to the psychedelics and scalability problem. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Psilocybin and Stress Response, the Minnesota Medical Association Endorses Decriminalization, and Scott Wiener Introduces Senate Bill 58 30.12.2022 34:36

In this episode, Joe and Kyle cover a study where psilocybin improved stress response; The Economist highlighting psychedelic medicine as a main story for 2023; and the Minnesota Medical Association endorsing decriminalization. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT379 – Sutton King, MPH – Intergenerational Trauma, Late-Stage Capitalism, and the Urban Indigenous Collective 27.12.2022 1:20:50

In this episode, David interviews internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist: Sutton King, MPH. She discusses the challenges Indigenous people continue to face from intergenerational trauma, and their resiliency. www.psychedelicstoday.com

Psychedelics Weekly – Prop 122 and Data Privacy, Ending the Crack/Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, and the High Cost of Psychedelic Therapy 23.12.2022 33:33

In this episode, Joe and Kyle discuss concerns over Prop 122 and data privacy, the hopeful end to the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder; and the cost vs. value problem of psychedelic therapy: is it worth it? www.psychedelicstoday.com